Persian – Fair Trade | Bunyaad Rugs

Fair Trade Makes Every Day Women’s Day

Bunyaad — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 21:00:09 +0000

Artisans go to the local sweet market and grab their favorite mithai (sweets), maybe hot gulab jamun soaking up the sugary sweet cardamon syrup or to the local jalebi vendor who is busy lifting hot, orange mini funnel-cake-like rounds out of their copper pot of bubbling oil as the jalebi head to their own bath of heavenly syrup.

One woman carries a carafe of chai made with her water buffalo's milk. Another grabs more tea cups from her home. It's time to celebrate.

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Truffula Trees & Whimsy in the Rug World

Bunyaad — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 20:00:04 +0000

Look at this rug. Really look at it. What comes to your mind?

Upon discovering this rug as he checked in the new shipment, our co-worker Doug proclaimed that he was convinced that Dr. Seuss had something to do with this rug. "Look! Look at those trees! Don't they remind you of Truffula trees from The Lorax?". At first, we rolled our eyes but we then saw what he meant.

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Delicious Meals on Gorgeous Rugs

Bunyaad — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 20:40:33 +0000

Entertaining friends and family are a natural extension of Bruce and John's lives.

Cooking delicious meals is just one aspect of their generous hospitality. From brunch in the kitchen nook with sunlight streaming through the windows to elaborate dinners in their more formal dining room—YOU get to ENJOY. Meals are prepared in the kitchen while standing on long Tribal Chobi runners. Oh, did I say "standing on rugs while cooking"? I sure did, because this is the other aspect of life at the home of John and Bruce. You will find Bunyaad rugs in all areas of the home.

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Knot Brothers, The Movie

Bunyaad — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 04:34:49 +0000

We talk a lot about how every knot in a Bunyaad rug is tied by hand but we were recently reminded that we don't often talk about HOW every knot is tied. Our rugs use primarily two types of knots: the Senna knot and the Turkish knot. The Senna knot is an asymmetrical knot and is used in the majority of our rugs, from Persians to Chobi tribals. It is virtually formed with a figure 8 around two warp threads. The Turkish knot is also tied around two warp threads but instead of a figure 8, it is a knot where both ends of the wool come out together instead of on either side of one warp thread, like the Senna knot. Confused yet? Let us show you how these knots are tied, as only our staff can... with a little movie.

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